Low Expectations

Eivind Landsvik
Norway, Denmark / Drama / 105’ / 2026

“A slow, quiet and life-affirming late coming-of-age tale you don’t want to look away from.”

— Variety
"A film marked by its quiet intelligence and wry wit."

- Screen International
"[A] cleverly measured feature debut”

— The Film Verdict
"From now on, it's high expectations indeed."

— Cineruopa
“One of the buzzier titles to emerge from Directors’ Fortnight this year”

— The Film Stage

Festival publicity

Cannes Film Festival 2026
World Premiere Directors’ Fortnight

At the height of her music career, Maja falls apart and has to step away from her ambitions. Depressed and broke, she moves back home with her mother and works part-time at a local high school. Far from the spotlight, wrapped in everyday kindness, she slowly finds her way back to life.

Director Eivind Landsvik
Production Maipo Films, Snowglobe
International Sales Salaud Morisset

Press Kit

Low Expectations

“A slow, quiet and life-affirming late coming-of-age tale you don’t want to look away from.”

"A film marked by its quiet intelligence and wry wit."

"[A] cleverly measured feature debut”

"From now on, it's high expectations indeed."

“One of the buzzier titles to emerge from Directors’ Fortnight this year”

Festival publicity

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